Basic Operation

Power Switch

The camera can operate only after the <4> switch is turned on.

<2>: The camera is turned off and does not operate.

<1> : The camera operates.

<J> : The camera and <5> operate. (p.32)

To save battery power, the camera turns off automatically after 1 minute of non- operation. To turn on the camera again, press the shutter button or other button. You can change the auto power-off time with the menu’s [cAuto power off] setting. (p.39)

If you turn the <4> switch to <2> while the captured images are being recorded onto the CF card, the remaining number of captured images to be recorded will be indicated on the top LCD panel with the number of <N>. When all the images are finished recording, the display will turn off and the camera will turn off.

Shutter Button

The shutter button has two steps. You can press the shutter button halfway. Then you can further press the shutter button completely.

Pressing halfway

This activates autofocusing (AF) and automatic exposure (AE) that sets the shutter speed and aperture.

The exposure setting (shutter speed and aperture) is displayed on the top LCD panel and in the viewfinder. (0)

Pressing completely

This releases the shutter and takes the picture.

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